Apostle

Meaning

Noun

1. Any of the group of twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to preach and spread the Gospel.
2. A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve-seat Mormon administrative council.

Name

a transliteration of the Greek male given name Απόστολος (Apóstolos). A rare transcription; usually transliterated as Apostolos.

Synonyms

apostle

disciple

Apostelic Father

discipleship

messenger

Translations

apóstolo

apostolo

apóstol

havari

apòstol

Apostel

Apôtre

apôtre

حواري

Απόστολος

apostolus

apostel

discipel

apostòl

Etymology

A proprialization of apostle.